Nippon Sharyo U.S.A. launched in 1982 with a contract to supply 44 single-level EMU cars to the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), and has been a consistent and steady presence in North America ever since. Each of our contracts (all together totaling over 880 individual cars) has been delivered on time and within budget.

In our traditional business model in North America, we have manufactured carbody shells in Japan, and contracted with a local North-American company for final assembly, with Nippon Sharyo retaining responsibility for overall project management and quality control. Recently, we significantly increased our commitment in North America with our decision to build a factory in Rochelle, IL. With this new commitment, we will be closer to customers and suppliers, and we will be able to leverage the skills of the local workforce to increase our overall efficiency. The first car, a Gallery-Type EMU for Metra, will roll out of this facility at the end of 2012.

Our expanded role in North America has prompted us to form two new complementary subsidiaries whose goal together is to continue providing quality products and services on time and within budget. The core roles for each of these companies are: